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2007-06-25 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Judge Loses $54 Million Pants Lawsuit, Is Ordered to Pay Cleaners' Court Costs

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Posted by Sherry 2007-06-25 10:21|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 My son attended both days of the trial. At least five countries sent crews to cover this.

Posted by mhw 2007-06-25 10:27|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2007-06-25 10:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Oppss -- I just knew I put this in Local... sorry Mods -- moving it would not hurt my feeligs! Thanks

Posted by Sherry 2007-06-25 10:27|| 2007-06-25 10:27|| Front Page Top

#3 C'mon guys. This is comedy gold. Can't anyone build some jokes out of;

"Lost his shirt"
"Taken to the cleaners"
"Didn't have a leg to stand on"

Really - these are underhanded lobs.

Posted by GORT 2007-06-25 10:34|| 2007-06-25 10:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds like he washed out and was put through the wringer.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2007-06-25 10:42|| 2007-06-25 10:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Aw, comon. The judge took it in the pants. Too bad he didn't lose his job, also...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2007-06-25 11:02|| 2007-06-25 11:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Just when I think all is lost I see a glimmer of hope in America.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-06-25 11:23|| 2007-06-25 11:23|| Front Page Top

#7 His claim was rejected because of how he spelled "breeches of promise". [rimshot]

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-25 12:12|| 2007-06-25 12:12|| Front Page Top

#8 According to Overlawyered.com, the court costs are relatively minor, and do not include the defendants legal costs. Also, Judge Pearson is planning to appeal. After all, what does he have to lose (other than his dignity)? If the dry cleaner firm settles for only one percent of the $54 million, he still gets $500K.

Posted by Rambler">Rambler 2007-06-25 12:14|| 2007-06-25 12:14|| Front Page Top

#9 No tickee, no laundry! Chop, chop!

Posted by Natural Law 2007-06-25 12:23|| 2007-06-25 12:23|| Front Page Top

#10 I can't believe you people have no sympathy for this poor man!

Cuffs, for God's sake!...

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-06-25 14:00|| 2007-06-25 14:00|| Front Page Top

#11 this asshat is a judge!! these east coasters who sue over the sniffles or whatever they feel is offending them at the time has got to stop, throw the guy in the slammer for 2 yeaRS AND LET HIM MULL THE PROSPECT OF RUINING SOMEONES LIFE WITH AN unwarrented lawsuit while he stews in jail.

Posted by Slats Uloluting2658 2007-06-25 14:06|| 2007-06-25 14:06|| Front Page Top

#12 I was going to add that I am not sure of the DC rules but up to a couple of years ago an ALJ didn't require a Law Degree here in California.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-06-25 14:35|| 2007-06-25 14:35|| Front Page Top

#13 They may be only pants to all of you but they were my bread and butter. I was hoping they'd be my lucky pants.

Posted by Judge Roy L. (Bean) Pearson 2007-06-25 15:14|| 2007-06-25 15:14|| Front Page Top

#14 The irony here is that he never wears pants under his robe.

Wooo hooo - BREEZY

Posted by flash91 2007-06-25 16:23|| 2007-06-25 16:23|| Front Page Top

#15 If that moron expects laughable awards, we have to believe that he doles out laughable awards. I have no confidence in his ability to act either impartially or produce objective work product. He should be sacked.

Posted by McZoid 2007-06-25 18:06|| 2007-06-25 18:06|| Front Page Top

#16 Nifong him

Posted by KBK 2007-06-25 21:31|| 2007-06-25 21:31|| Front Page Top

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